Ginny Fuchs Wins Fierce Super Fly Title in L.A. (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila In a heated and quick-paced super flyweight battle Ginny Fuchs defeated Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz by split decision to win the interim WBC title. It was a firefight. Though American Olympian Fuchs (4-0) was more familiar with […]
Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz and Ginny Fuchs Battle in Los Angeles Area and More News By David A. Avila Despite holding an interim title Adelaida “La Cobra” Ruiz is probably the best or second-best super flyweight in the world and meets talented American Olympian Ginny Fuchs this weekend in the Los Angeles area. It’s […]
Women’s Boxing Hungers for Exposure; Bantamweights, Flyweights and More News By David A. Avila (Photo by JP Yim) Women’s prizefighting. One day a television or streaming media outlet will realize its potential. Success does not come instantly and exposure is key to women’s boxing. We’ve seen the sudden impact social media stars like Jake […]
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Inducts Layla McCarter and More News By David A. Avila Its slightly confusing. Layla McCarter was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame this past weekend in Las Vegas. But she is fighting this Saturday in Mexico. Usually, most sports hall of fames wait until an athlete retires […]
Cecilia Braekhus Wins in Vegas, Fundora Wins Too (Photo by Al Applerose) By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Norway’s boxing great Cecilia Braekhus needed a few rounds to shake off the rust against a determined Maricela Cornejo and walk away with the interim WBC super welterweight world title on Saturday. “It feels amazing to get […]
Cecilia Braekhus Fights Maricela Cornejo; Gabriela Fundora vs Daniela Asenjo and More News By David A. Avila LAS VEGAS-Always be ready. Cecilia Braekhus the former undisputed welterweight world champion saw her scheduled foe drop out due to visa problems. In stepped Maricela Cornejo who just fought three weeks ago in Costa Rica. It’s the […]
What Impact Will Paris Olympics Have for Pro Boxing and More News By David A. Avila As the Paris Olympics remain in full gear it’s a subtle reminder that women were first allowed to participate in Olympic boxing only 12 years ago. Change has come but not as much as hoped. In that first […]
Claressa Shields a Heavyweight Champion and Light Heavyweight Champion, plus other results By David A. Avila Claressa Shields won again. This time against WBC heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on Saturday. And it was by knockout. In an incredible display of multi-tasking Shields (15-0, 3 Kos) promoted, sold tickets, rallied fans to support Flint’s water […]
Claressa Shields in Detroit for Heavyweight Challenge, Yokasta Valle in Costa Rica and More News By David A. Avila It’s a dangerous fight for Claressa Shields. “I’m not taking her lightly at all,” said Shields about the heavyweight champion on social media. Yes, Shields is the top female fighter pound for pound. And yes, […]
Amanda Serrano, Yokasta Valle and Chantelle Cameron, Back in Action on Saturday By David A. Avila Three of the top female fighters in the world jump in the prize ring this weekend including the face of women’s boxing Amanda Serrano, the undisputed featherweight world champion. Serrano (46-2-1, 30 Kos), a seven-division world champion, fights […]